For those of you who may not have heard me mention it about a ga-zillion times in past posts, my daughter, husband and I have written a book titled POST & BEAM DREAMS. It is specifically geared for those of you who are building, adding on, dreaming, or updating a post and beam home, but need a…
Economic times are rough right now. None of us needs to be reminded of this fact. However, swinging to the extreme of going into “lock-down” and behaving as if it’s the end of the world is not healthy for us or the economy. So, let’s take a look at the middle, as this is often where common ground and reasonableness are found.…
I’ve actually had quite a bit of first hand experience with this particular Yankee Barn Homes timber frame farmhouse. It’s located in the countryside of Pennsylvania and I often stayed in this house while visiting the greater Philadelphia region. To say it’s special would be grossly understating the obvious. The house sits on a hill…
This Downeast Maine bay side retreat is meant for fun and a relaxing good time. Nothing fussy here, from the design of the structure to the interior decor, everything melds beautifully toward one unifying theme: relaxed enjoyment. Upon approaching this unassuming structure, you get the sense it may not be revealing all it’s secrets at first sight.…
I wrote a post on this barn style home three months ago; Yankee Barn Homes Open House in East Hampton, New York (to see the interior of this home, please click the link). At that time the house had just been completed inside and the exterior landscaping was underway. Now it’s almost July and the wait is over. The exterior is finished…
This post and beam farmhouse by Yankee Barn Homes is the latest surprise here at Post and Beam Living. I would have sworn is was an eighteenth century building remodeled, except I happen to know when it was built – two years ago! The exterior of the home is beautifully landscaped. Rock retaining walls and gardens are…
My family is originally from Vermont and, other than college, I’ve never lived farther than the boundaries of New England, so I have a true affinity for the architecture of the Northeast. Particularly this house and carriage house, as it just so happens to be located within 15 miles of where I grew up. No, I am not related to, nor do…
Some readers of this blog may already know I have extensive gardens at my carriage house. I definitely spent as much time planning them as I did planning the carriage house itself. Some of my past musings have dealt with my gardens, such as How Does Your Garden Grow? , My Carriage House Gardens: The Zen Garden , and My…
It’s finally here – Spring In New England. It arrives later than in most places and, honestly, I’m just beginning to see the ground around my yard. No joke, there’s still a lot of snow here, which I seem to measure daily. Apparently my thinking is that in doing so, it might actually melt more quickly. Ha! …
If you’ve ever been one of those people, like me, who sees a house while driving by and thinks “I’d love to see the inside of that place”, then here is your chance! A rare peek inside a gorgeous East Hampton’s barn home built by Yankee Barn Homes is possible the weekend of April 30-May 1, 2011…
It’s official – I LOVE barns and barn homes. There’s nothing like rounding the corner or cresting a rise to catch your first sight of a home that just takes your breath away. And nothing does it for me like a majestic post and beam barn. I understand it’s an acquired taste for some, but for those of us who come…
This time of year is so much fun because I love to decorate. I particularly like to make something look spectacular without breaking the bank, and this year was no exception. As a matter of fact, we decided to try the “decorating on a shoe string” approach to see what we might produce. What follows…